Is castor oil safe externally at 36 weeks?

[AnneCordelia]

I have some horrible hemorrhoids. Oy! Such pain I've never felt. I had one thrombose last week and had to have it excised, and want to avoid that again.

I've read some amazing things about the effects of castor oil dabbed onto hemmies and was wondering if it was safe during late pregnancy?

[karen1968]

Hmm. I'm not sure. I know my mw (who just had a baby) used castor oil on her sore muscles up to the end, but hemmies are so blood filled and so close to "the action"...can you ask your midwife/care provider?

[lillymonster]

Originally Posted by AnneCordelia

I have some horrible hemorrhoids. Oy! Such pain I've never felt. I had one thrombose last week and had to have it excised, and want to avoid that again.

I've read some amazing things about the effects of castor oil dabbed onto hemmies and was wondering if it was safe during late pregnancy?

I think I had one of those, not pregnant. I have never had them removed, because I was so embarrassed before I googled what it was, but had horrible pain for over two weeks once and then last pregnancy had one burst and had to go to the ER.

I asked this a few days ago looking for help, naturally - I am currently using Earth Angel Mama baby bottom balm, lots of ice packs when I can, and I have resorted a few times to the prescription cream,

http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?t=1252546

I only used the earth angel stuff because the organic store had it on sale and the price was too good to not get. So far just one bad one, and I am zofran, so that is pretty good. I am trying not to go to the ER again, I didn't like so many people looking at my bum.

[~Demeter~]

Witch Hazel is ultra soothing on inflamed hemmies. ((hugs)) I'm not so sure if I'd be all the keen to use castor oil while pregnant....